manhattan clam chowder

Ingredients For manhattan clam chowder

• 1 stalk

  celery, diced
• 1

  carrot, diced
• 1 sm

  onion, diced
• 1 Tbsp

  bacon (turkey is fine)
• 2

  bay leaves
• 1 Tbsp

  olive oil
• 1 pinch

  thyme
• 1 bottle

  clam juice
• 1 can

  minced clams with juice
• 1 can

  tomatoes, diced
• 1 tsp

  cornstarch
• salt/pepper
• 1 tsp

  red pepper flakes
• 1

  potato, diced